Access to justice not only ensures citizens can fully participate in their society—it’s also a key pillar of equitable development.
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Access to justice not only ensures citizens can fully participate in their society—it’s also a key pillar of equitable development.
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A General’s Guide to Building Open Societies
January 29, 2015
Five Years After Citizens United, Signs of a Backlash
January 27, 2015Open Society Voices
What’s Wrong with Erasing Information from the Web?
June 3, 2014 |The recent European court decision requiring Google to delete certain information from the web could have serious consequences for freedom of information.
Grantee Spotlight
Patrolling the Streets with Hungary’s Roma Police
June 3, 2014 |In Hungary, an increased Roma presence in law enforcement cultivates cooperation and helps change ingrained stereotypes at street level.
Grantee Spotlight
Time to Speak Out Against Statelessness in Europe
June 2, 2014 |A petition launched by the European Network on Statelessness is urging governments to take steps to solve the crisis in their midst.
A Global Victory for Palliative Care
June 2, 2014 |The first-ever World Health Organization resolution on palliative care charts a path for proper care and treatment for patients across the world with life-threatening illness.
Grantee Spotlight
Support, Don’t Punish: How You Can Help End the War on Drugs
May 30, 2014 |People in more than 50 cities around the world will take to the streets on June 26 to demand an end to the drug war.
Bill Aims to Improve the Health of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry
May 30, 2014 |Nigeria has a thriving oil and gas sector, yet most of its people continue to live off less than $1.25 per day. Here's one way Nigerians are trying to address this "poverty amidst plenty."
Grantee Spotlight
An Online Bill of Rights in Brazil
May 29, 2014 |A first-ever law in Brazil is designed to protect internet privacy, free expression, and net neutrality. We spoke with digital rights expert Ronaldo Lemos, who helped draft the legislation.
How Access to Justice Is Helping Women in Northern Pakistan
May 28, 2014 |Community-based paralegals are helping young women and their families use the law to resolve problems arising from “down country” marriages.
Grantee Spotlight
In Europe, Tackling Hate Speech with Humor
May 28, 2014 |There’s nothing inherently funny about the xenophobia that is on the rise in Europe. But satire and humor are proving to be useful tools in the fight against intolerance.
Q&A
What Do the Results of the European Elections Mean for Open Society?
May 27, 2014 |Anti-establishment parties—including anti-EU and xenophobic parties—have made significant electoral gains in last week’s European elections. What do these results mean for open society?